Tena Crews

Vimlarani, It is important to carefully consider synchronous vs. asynchronous sessions. They both should be designed to be student-centered and assist in the learning process. Thanks!

Vimlarani, Thanks for introducing SCORM to this discussion forum. We have so many things we need to consider when authoring and teaching online courses.

Carla, We have to keep the end product in mind and make sure the rubrics appropriately assess the end product. Thanks for sharing.

Carla, We have to keep trying to develop the best rubrics we can. The key is in the criteria and making sure they are complete and correct is essential. Thanks!

Loriann, Keep learning. I have been teaching since 1983 and I'm at a conference right now learning new things. We must continue to update our skills and learning. Thanks for your input.

James, Have you tried the Frequently Asked Question Discussion Board where students can post questions about the course, assignment, project, etc. and other students can answer? It works for me an helps reduce my email overload. Students can then learn from each other and the instructor can answer the questions on the discussion board too and then many students can benefit from the questions and answers. Just a thought.

James, Carving out time just for work is essential. It's good to have a specific area, like your downstairs den, as well. It does help keep those boundaries in place for work. Thanks!

James, Dropbox is a great tool. I use it a lot more when I'm using my iPad, but I can see where it would be handy no matter what. Thanks for your input.

Loriann, The one-on-one communication you talk about can be so effective in the online classroom. Thanks for bringing this up. Your posting gives us things to think about. Thanks!

Loriann, A routine with clearly communicated goals is essential. It can keep you and your students on task. Nice job. Thank you.